TMST: An Apple A Day
I was once told that it is important for us as educators to remember what learning feels like . To do this, we must actively involve ourselves in learning new things. Last week, Apple released its Apple Teacher program , which is a professional learning challenge to help educators learn more about using iPads and Macs in an educational setting. This self-paced challenge provides educators several modes (Multi-touch book, help site, or from the Apple store) in which to learn about using Mac and iPad in education. Upon successful completion of a quick 5 question assessment for different skills, educators earn electronic badges. To me, this was a perfect way for me to remember what learning feels like. I immediately went into NERD mode and began the program. On a Friday night. Yep, I'm super cool. But the neat part was that a few of my awesome CISD friends were also doing it too. Back and forth we went...
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